The Irish standard., 1887-04-09
HOUSEHOLD EXTRACTS.

PULvER1zED borax snuffed into the nos.
trils is said to be beneficial in cases OF
catarrhal cold.
To oBv1ArE the clogging of drain pipes
with grease place lump of salsoda over
the aperture and flood frequently with
boiling water.
COPPERAs is inexpensive and is an ex-
cellent agent for the cleansing OF sinks. 1t
is odorless, and if occasionally used will pre-
vent any foul odors about the kitchen.
SOFT water and CASTLE soap should be
used in the washing of lace. The article
may be wound on a bottle or tackled on
muslin: remove the suds and rinse thor
oughly.
r. SOME econ omical genius has calculated
that single cup of coffee minus the sugar
and cream costs one third of cent, and
that one pound of coffee will make sixty
four good cupfuls.
CLEAR starch mixed with cold water is a
good wash for cleansing plaster busts and
statuettes. This should be left to dry
upon the object to be cleaned, after which
the dirt can be brushed off with the starch.
The luxury in table linen increases every
day. Some prefer silk embroidered in
fast colors Nothing, however, is in better
taste than plain damask with hand-em-
broiderd ornaments in the centers and
borders.
To AVOID soiling collars and cuffs when
hanging out to dry, try this method: Take
a coarse muslin sack and sew buttons over
it at intervals upon which to hang the ar
ticles. Selling with the line or clothes
pins is thus obviated.
A CELEBRATED doctor says: tThe very
best cosmetic and eye-b rightener that can be
recommended is sleep; sound sleep is one
of the best prescriptions physician ever
gave, and one of the great secrets OF OBJ
tanning it is plenty Of fresh air in the bed
room"
FLOORS and oilcloths should be thorough
~ swept previous to sorubbing. Once a
month at least the water to be used on
stained or hardwood floors should be hot
and have a little tnrpentine and oil in it.
Wipe the floor with the same cloth when
wrung out.
MANY wise house-keepers are under the
impression that it requires more time to
get up a variety of food than to cook and
serve the same food over and over. To such,
few moments in the morning devoted to
planning of the days meals will destroy
such an impression.
s.As small print tries the eyes 80 do the
little affairs most disturb u.s." The bang
ing window blind at night or the rafting
window-frame in windy weather are very
annoying, yet if a few moments are de-
voted to them in the daytime the annoy
ance may be dispensed with.
THERE is no more healthful dish for
breakfast than baked apples. Persons Of
active mental tempe rament are often un-
able to eat knocked fruit; for such, stewed
and baked fruits with moderate sweeten-
ing are recommended. The natural acidity
of fruit, when taken upon an empty stom-
ach, acts as tonic, for the system, hence
the morning is the time to eat fruit.
CIDER made from ounces is very pleas
ant beverage 1t is made by quartering
ripe ounces. removing the pips and boil
ing with double their weight of water
Boil until perfectly soft, then turn into a
vat For every ten pints of the ounces
add one-haH pound of sugar and one
eighth pound of yeast diluted with hot
water. Mix thoroughly, allow to terment
then strain and bottle.